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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
56 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX710 HS
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was introduced 14 months earlier than the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sony WX500

		

		

			
 SX700 HS WX500 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon SX700 HS

		

		

			
 WX500 SX700 HS 
RevealedApril 2015February 2014More recent by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sony WX500

		

		

			
 SX700 HS WX500 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the WX500.
Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and WX500.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older SX700 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX500 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Street photography highlights
Sony WX500 Street photography highlights
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (269g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Sports photography features
Sony WX500 Sports photography features
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 great zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery (250 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features tracking focus
 good battery (360 shots)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Travel photography features
Sony WX500 Travel photography features
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 lighter than average (269 grams)
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (750mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low battery (250 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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 good battery (360 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery (250 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 good battery (360 per charge)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX700 HS Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (269g)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (236g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sony WX500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sony WX500
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 360 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $348